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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-06-29

MASON CITY NEws.-The Mason
city fellow who took his girl and
went over to Pomeroy to get mar
ried, failed, because the Probate
Judge wanted him to make oath
that the girl was a resident of NLeigs
county; this was too much for him
Henry Reutmeyer, Esq, a lead
ing German citizen, of this place,
died on Sunday the 18th inst, OF
dropsy.
The Railroad Company has NOV
ed the Methodist church to another
lot, because the road run right in
front of the structure.
The Liverpool Salt Company, OF
Hartford City, made $4,000 barrels
of salt in ninety days.
Pomeroy is greatly excited over
the rumor that the Pomeroy Roll.
ing Mill will be shut down, and the
machinery moved to Bowling Green
Ohio. The fates seem to be against
our neighbor, over the river.
The Hope Salt Company will soon
be itself again. L.
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CLIFTON ITEMs.-The oil we'll is
not fizzle, as many suppose. Soon
the people of the country will be
startled at its prodigousness.
Constable Hoover was up here
last week to disposess family, and
had a lively time, but he was equal
to the occasion.
While other towns are booming,
we want it understood that Clifton is
also is going to getout of the "kinks. :"
We are now in a very good way
to get nail mill, and it will all be
owned by local capital, and every
owner of stock will be practical
mailer, qualified to handle machine.
/ don't want to say too much about
this now, but when it gets ripper, 1
will have more to say about it.
The Ohio River Railroad seems to
be putting new life into all the
towns in this bend, and even West
Columbia seems to be waking up.
JAKE.
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SERIOUS AcclDENT.-Sunday even
ing Goth inst, Robert F. Morris,
Esq, of Henderson, West Virginia,
going through his barn lot, was at
tackled by two year old Jersey
bull, and severely gored, the horn
of the bull penetrating his abdomen
in the centre, Immediately above the
crOss-bone, obliqueing to the left,
laying bare the abdominal Uiseera,
some eight inches, when the horn of
the bull struck the haunch bone of
the left side, tossing Mr.. Morris sew
eral feet in the air. Surgical aid
was Immediately summoned and
proper care given the sufferer. We
learn that none of the intestines
were severed, although the attend
ing surgeons, regard the condition
of Mr.. Morris as very precarious,
and apprehend serious peritoneal in
fiammation. He spent an anxious,
restless night, but learn as we go to
press, that his condition is as prom
Using as could be expected.
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The grand concert conducted by
Mrs. Hale, will be given the evening
of July list, at Hanly's Rink. Let
every body come expecting to enjoy
themselves. Ice cream and cake
will be served before and after the
entertainment. The following is a
partial list of those whose services
have been engaged: The Misses An
ma and Maude Heskitt, The Misses
Hale, Miss Blanche Tomlinson, Miss
Mamie Houston, Miss Gilmore,
Miss Mamie Cable, Miss AIDA Ba-
ker, Mr.. A. c. Van Glider, Mr.. ID.
S. Snyder, Mr. c. Heskitt, Mr.. John
Young, Mr.. Joe Varian. The Point
Pleasant band will be on hand and
favor us with some of their excel
lent music, which will add very ma
terially to the occasion. Also Mr..
Clark, an accomplished young gen
tleman from Middleport, Ohio, and
instructor in instrumental music
will be present and assist in the en-
tertainment. COMMITTEE.
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FIVE MILE NEws-We are all
glad because God has saw fit to
spare TO Dir. John r. Couch ard wife
their little son Howard, who had
long been at deaths door. The lit
tie fellow is now improving. and by
careful nursing will soon be gam
boiling on the green again.
Brighton is building up quite rap
idly and will soon be quite good
sized village
A ferry privilege was granted a
year or more ago, to be established
at Pullin's- Why has it never been
started? A ferry there is badly
needed.
The crops are growing nicely, and
wheat is about all harvested, and is
of fine quality
A good deal of complaint is heard
along Five Mile creek, because the
parties appointed by the court to
build the new road, do not come on
and complete their work
The Easthams are the most ex-
tensive grain farmers we have on
the Kanawha, and they give a great
deal of attention to cattle raising,
also.
Railroad ties are on the boom
again and pretty fair prices are be-
ing paid. Our timber is fast being
swept away.
Mr.. Howard Risk of your city, is
rusticating on the waters of Five
Mile. DEW DROP.
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BIGsTEEN ITENs.-Harvesting is
the order of the day. Wheat very
good
There will be small crop of APP
pies. Peaches and berries are album
dant crop.
Mrs F. A Wallace and daughter,
of Buffalo, are visiting her parents
at this place
Mrs. Ira Blake has returned home
after a short visit to Red House.
Misses Sarah and Fannie Bird,
visited friends in Frazier's Bottom
last week
Mrs. Wilson Priddy, son and
daughter, visited relatives in Fra
zier's Bottom, Saturday and Sunday
Mrs H BIRD has returned home
from Putnam, where she had been
to attend the burial of her mother,
Mrs. Nelson Hanly
The Sunday School of this place
is progressing nicely, under the Su-
Perintendence of Mr. B. McKiffin,
who is an active worker.
The boys of this place are regular
attendants at the White Hall Sun
day School Boys is it because you
are so pious, or is it the fair sex?
Services ut the Sloan church Sat
urday and Sunday, by Rev. R, W.
Davis. OHIO.
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NEW HAVEN SPRINKLEs.-Marri-
ed June 18th, at the residence of the
brides parents by Rev. DIR. Hens
ley, Mr.. C. E. Hess to Miss Lizzie
a. TurnbuIl. May peace, happiness,
prosperity and plenty be theirs.
Some thief, whom we didn't know
we had among us, stole a case OF
fruit jars from the landing the other
night. We will make it warm for
him if he is discovered. We are
honest people and won't allow a
thief to live in our town.
DR.. J. Fl. Wetzel and wife, of Ra-
venswOod. were visiting the family
of Daniel Roush, Esq, last week.
Rev. G. E. Shuey, of the Luther
an church, has gone on a visit to his
parents, in the Shenandoah Valley.
Seth Bumgarner, Esq, who is
now working in your city, comes up
home every week.
Our postmaster, r. Graham, Esq,
was on a visit to his daughter, at
jacksonville, Ohio, last week.
We had small fire in town last
week. 1t was the roof of Mr.. Viii
sons residence. Our bucket brig
AIDE downed it before any great dam
age was done, but the excitement
run as high as if the whole town
had been on fire.
The Ohio River railroad has about
killed short run steamboating. The
early morning Ravenswood accom-
mediation is what is cooking their
goose.
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You can go on four days trip in
search of a suitable place in which
to celebrate the GLORIOUS fourth
this year, as the general passenger
agent of the Chesapeake & Ohio route
has issued instructions to all agents
to sell excursion tickets to all c. &
o. stations July End, Bird and 4th,
good to return until July 9Th, at one
fare for the round trip.
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POINT PLEASANT. WEST va.

LEON ITEMs.-The farmers are
about done harvesting. Threshing
win now begin. Wheat is good.
The Keystone Bridge Company
have about completed the bridge at
Ten Mile.
Mrs. Lottie S. Steele and Miss
Sallie E Knapp, formerally of Ma
son City, now of Norfolk, Virginia,
arrived Saturday to attend the fun
eral services of their brother, Oliver
a Knapp. Owing to the absence of
two other sisters, who reside at
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the SER
vices were postponed until July
10th, when they are expected to be
present
None of our citizens got the Cap
ital prize of the Louisiana State Lot
terry, though club got small prize.
Not a word is said about eelebra-
ting Independence day. Hidel OH
hide from me the time when patri-
Otism is gone. Our people do not
feel as they should in such matters
The Good Templars will have a
basket picnic on July End.
NJ. oldaker, of Butler, Kansas,
is visiting friends here. MACK.
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NJ. A. Cox's auction in VIM.
Smiths room, opposite the Court
House, has been drawing lage crowds
during the past week, and the sales
have been much larger than the
proprietor expected; so he is more
than satisfied. To-day (Tuesday)
the great sale of carpets and rugs
takes place, and every lady in town
ought to be present.
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PERsoNAIs.-Miss Jennie Devoe,

PERsoNALs.-Miss Jennie Devoe,
of Lyons, New York, who was here
ON visit to the family of Mr. Luth-
er LOOMS, left for her home We'd
nesday, accompanied by Miss Clara
Loomis, who will spend the Summer
there.
Putnam Democrat. Capt. Frank
Barrett and wife, of Point Pleasant,
are in town, the guests of Mrs. ].
w. Hoge. They will visit Charles
ton friends before their return home.
DIR. Robert Henderson, wife and
children, of Urbana, Ohio, are here
on visit to the family of Col. G.
B. Thomas and other relatives.
Mr.. Fred. Henking and wife and
Miss Lena Woods, of Gallipolis, o.,
spent last Wednesday afternoon
with friends in this city.
Miss Lillian Brosius, of Gallipo-
lis, is the guest of Miss Katie strib-
ling, this city.
May and Carrie Hoy, two bright
little Misses of Point Pleasant, w.
Va. are the guests of their aunt
Miss Josie Sterrett, in Logan.-Lo-
gan Republican.
Mrs. B. Franklin and Mrs. G. w.
Hooff both of Point Pleasant, are
stopping at the residence of Mrs. j.
p. Anderson, Morris street.-,Stor.
Senator Bob Carr, of Charleston,
whom everybody knows and every
body likes, stepped into our sane
tum Friday afternoon.
Miss Eastman, of Point Pleasant
is visiting Miss Gypsie Fleming
Sunday Register.
Col. L. It. Moore, one of Ken
tucky's most genial noblemen, and
who has as many warm friends to
the square inch in Mason county
among his acquaintances as any
man who ever stepped foot in it,
was in town few hours last Satur-
day, on legal business. He looks a
little aged, but otherwise he is the
same good natured, rollicking Liable
as of yore.
Mrs. j. Zeigler, Mrs. E. Bern,
Mrs. S. zeigler, Miss Alice Dillon,
Messrs. Jacob Friedman, Emanuel
Biern, Joseph Zeigler, Arthur Bern,
and Alex. Wolf, were gay party OF
Huntingtonians that visited Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Friedman in this place, last
Sunday.
DR.. D. W. Petty will go to Leon
Thursday, on professional business.
Mr. ]. S. O'Roark returned home
from Kentucky, Monday night, and
we are sorry to chronicle the fact
that he is very ill, and now confined
to his bed.
Hon. H. R. Howard, of this city,
Grand Master of Masons for West
Virginia, has accepted an invitation
to lay the corner stone of the new
public school building in Hunting
ton on the 18th of July. A number
of Masons from this place will ac-
company him.
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July RAcEs.-our Macarthur
(Ohio) friends, are making big prep
arations for July 4th. They will
have all kinds of racing at the Fair
Grounds in that town, with good
purses. The races are open to the
world, and our Mason county horse
men ought to go over there and
scoop in the premiums. The races
will continue for two days.
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PLEASANT FLATS ITEMs.-Rev. W.
w Ruff closed his meeting at the
Presbyterian Church, Sunday night.
Mr.. T. Stribling, of your city, was
visiting Mr.. A. C. Waggener, last
week.
Misses Fannie Long and Ella
Gardner are visiting Middleport
friends.
Miss Maggie Hayman, of Letart,
West Virginia, is the guest of Miss
Kate Van Matre.
Johnnie Capehart, Of Syracuse,
spent Saturday and Sunday in the
Flats.
Miss Mary Cable, of yonr city. is
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BooM.-The boom in Point Pleas,


BOOK. The boom in Point Pleas
ant is a reality. 1t has come to stay.
Findly, Ohio, booms on gas. that
viii some day fail.
Purcell, of the Charleston Tribune,
fills and initiates ON the deceitful
liquors of Charleston, and soon he
will bust.
Gallipolis merchants are moving
thither, and soon the boot of the
howl and cayote will be heard in
the moss-covered ruins of the Getty
of the Gauls."
Think of the beautiful rivers, the
bridges and the broad acres that
make Point Pleasant attractive for
visitors and splendid for capital to
use its power for good
Let the enterprising strangers
come; come with his strong arm and
money-not bought for price.
We don't wish to make you dis
satisfied, by giving you an acre, sec
ing you erect houses that will never
be occupied.
We know that the confluence OF
the Kanawha and Ohio Rivers, in
itself is treasure. Deep waters
and long banks are Ravens for our
marine interests.
The Government must soon recog-
nize this merit.
A custom house, federal court, adj
miralty court, will soon be part
and parcel of the daily life of our
people.
"Flap thy wings and sail on, proud
bird of prosperity. No town in
West Virginia has received thee
with more welcomed halloo of de-
light than Point Pleasant. She will
feed thee on angel food, and her bed
shall be thy bed and thy bed shall
be her bed, and the gentle wave of
appreciation shall furnish thee an
everlasting home
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If you want a good road wagon,
don't purchase until you have ex-
amined the "Webster, on exhibition
in the Court House yard. d. Fl.
Leatherman, the agent, can be seen
at the law office of Chas. w. Phelps,
in the Court House.
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We have good business house
and lot that we want to sell. The
room is 24x5O feet shelved and
countered. Upstairs there are six
good living rooms, just put in good
condition. Call and see us, if you
mean business.
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4TH July EXCURSION RATES.
The Ohio River Railroad will sell
on Jnly End, Bird and 4th, between
stations on its line, Round trip
tickets at full fare for the round trip.
Tickets good going on July End,
Bird and 4th, and returning on the
4th and 9Th.
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The Methodist ladies of Brighton.
will give Festival at Rock Castle
school house, Wednesday July 9th,
the proceeds to be applied to build
ing church at Brighton. Let
everybody go and help the christian
cause.
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MARR1ED.-Junc %, at Point
Pleasant by Rev. R. B. Ward, Mr..
Peter Earle to Miss Ella Jenkins.
AT the NJ. E. parsonage, June 20,
by Rev. R. B. Ward, Mr.. d. II. Car
ter to Mrs. Matte Dabney.
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ImpOrtant to spOrtsnnen.

seines, nets and tents all kinds
and sizes; fishing tackle of every
description. Guns, revolvers, am
unition. Send for price list to
Great Western Gun Works Pitts
burgh, Pa.
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At a competitive examination held
in this place Saturday, for admission
into the Naval Academy at Annap-
oils, Nd, Mr.. Barnard Holt Cam
den received the appointment. He
is from Wood.
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In the Supreme Court decisions
of Saturday, we find the following
case reported:
"Peter S. Couch V. Sarah F. East
hrm ct al, from Mason county; opil :
ion by Snyder. Decree reversed
and cause remanded.
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Mr.. John NJ. Adkins has just COM
pleted roofing Prof. w. ]. Kenney's
and Mr.. ], B. Menager's new houses
and now has the contract for roofing
the fine residence of Mr.. J. d. Nc
Culloch, now in course of construct
ion.
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MEEr1Ne.-An important meet
ing of Point Pleasant Lodge No. 80,
1. o. o. F., viii be held at their
Lodge room, Thursday night next.
1t is urgently requested that every
be present.
WIN. CHAMBERS sec'y.
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Next Sunday, July Sd, the color
ed Methodists will hold a Basket
Meeting on the Fair Grounds, near
this city, the proceeds for the bene-
fit of the church. Eminent and able
speakers will be present. Admiss-
ion to the grounds 10 cents.
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1t is generally conceded by those
who profess to know that a man
who uses wart on the back of his
neck for collar button is too mean
to live.
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Our buyers should not pass by
John II. Gilmore's store, without
stepping in and seeing what nice
lot of goods he has for sale, and
finding out the low prices at which
he is selling them. He is a square,
honest and fair dealing young man,
aud is deserving of your patronage
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CUR1osITIEs.-Mr Editor: 1 sic in
the "Generalities" of the Champion
City Times of Springfield, Ohio,
mention OF a gooseberry bush grow
ing in the forks of a large elm tree
fifteen feet above ground, in New
ton, n. ].
Now, Tip, Point Pleasant. West
Va. can beat that all hollow. There
is locust bush three feet in height
growing on the coping across the ga
BILE end of Beale's Hall, thirty feet
from the pavement. The building
is brick and stands on the corner OF
First and M; streets. CITIZEN.
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The picnic and celebration to be
held at Pomona, on the Fourth of
July, is postponed until some time
in August.
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Mason county farmers should bear
in mind the comming Fair this fall,
and get their prize cattle and pro-
duce in readiness. 1t will be the
best Fair held in the State.
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We direct attention to the adver-
tisement of Harry Franks Sons,
Gallipolis. They have big stock
of clothing which they are giving
away at your own price.
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Attention Ftnhermen.

Tents, seines, nets, gshing tackle,
guns, revolvers very cheap at Great
Western Gun Works Pittsburgh, Pa.
Write for price list.
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HENDERSON ITEMs.-Mrs. P. Chase
and Mrs. Mcbride, of Gallipolis, are
visiting Mrs. John Hutchinson.
hiss Ella Dawson, an accomplish
ed young lady of Middleport, and
her brother Charley, are visiting
Hiss Lizzie Clendenin.
Hiss Kate French, charming
young lady of your city, was the
guest of Hiss Lizzie Clendenin,
Saturday and Sunday.
Robin McCausland, of ST. Louis,
arrived here Friday to spend the
summer with Maj. James Smith.
Mrs. John KcCausland returned
home Friday, after weeks visit to
relatives here.
Capt. Geo. Clendenin and wife, of
Gallipolis, accompanied by Nr. Har-
ry 1uaddy, visited relatives here last
week.
Hiss Birdie Lewis and Miss Sal
lie Sterrett, of Five lille, visited
James E. Clendenin and family last
week.
Hiss Hattie Fry has been quite
sick the past week, but is now able
to be out again. DoRMA.
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U. S. Marshal sehon sold the
steamer Geo. Strecker at this port
last Saturday. Capt. Geo. w. Bays
became the purchaser at $1,000.
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Gwinn is visiting her son at Green
Bottom, this week.
A half dozen Point Pleasant dudes
came down Saturday night to work
on the bridge here, but returned
home Monday. Come again boys.
The work on the Ohio River rail
road at Little Guyan is progressing
rapidly under the management of
Messrs. ]. Shralxe & Son.
The foundation for the bridge
piers have been started and will be
pushed rapidly to completion.
An accident occurred last Monday
afternoon, while working at the
foundations for the railroad bridge
at this place, which came near re
suIting fatally to Mr. Hall who was
struck by a falling stone which cut
a very severe cash in his head,
but at this writing he is resting easy
and will soon be out again.
The farmers are busy harvesting
their wheat.
The crops generally are looking
very good, but a little rain is needed.
The roads are getting so they can
be travelled now, but they need re-
pairing badly.
The grading force will be here
this week and that will make things
lively in this burg.
We were glad to see Prof. John
L. Written, of your city, who was
among us Sunday evening.
Mr.. E. o. Gwinn, senior member
of the firm of Gwinn Bros, was up
to GalIipolis this week.
Dick MASON.
From another Correspondent
Miss Nettie Poffenbarger, of Beech
Hill and Miss Mary Bright, of
Brighton, are visiting friends in this
place.
There will be Fourth of July
celebration at Glenwood NJ. E.
Church. DIR. E. W. Grover will be
the orator of the day. Dinner will
be furnished on the grounds, and
the proceeds will go to finish the
church. ALI are invited.
Glenwood is booming butcher
shop has been opened here.
The farmers are busy gathering
in the golden sheaves.
Mrs. II. Grimm has returned from
her visit to Columbus, Ohio.
A little son of James Wise is
quite sick with remittent fever.
Mr.. John P Harvey, is visiting
friends in Newport, Ohio.
Mr.. John Grover is here visiting
his brother, DIR. Grover.
Success to the REGISTER is the
wish of a LITTLE DEMOCRAT.
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READ THESE!

Children knee pants. Suits must go.
$500 suits goat at SIPS. $3.50 suitsgoat
at Sl.T5. $500 suits goat at $500. $500
suits goat at $500 $500 suits goat at
$3.50. 5000 and 500 suits and upward
at $500. Remember our finest children
suits only $500. STAR AND MOTH
Frs FRIEND shirt waist from SOC. to
81 90
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New Haven is showing some dis
position to boom, at any rate the
people are beginning to fix up their
property.
The Estate Gazette" under its
present management seems to be a
very nauseating dose to many Re
publlcans here. RIP.
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FIGURES NEVER LIE!

Boys long pants; suits ages, s, 8 10
years. Former prices six, seven and
eight dollars. Your choice now for four
dollars. We are badly overstocked on
these sizes and in every instance you
will get nearly double value. Tremen-
dous reduction on sizes for boys from IL
to IL years.
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Try Langdon's City Butter Crack